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How to Say ‘Cried: "War!", and wanted power’ in German

Riefen: „Krieg!“, und wollten Macht

REE-fen KREEG oont VOL-ten MAHKHT

[REE-fen KREEG oont VOL-ten MAHKHT]

Phrase Breakdown

Riefen:

REE-fen

Words in this phrase

Riefen

[REE-fen]

called

To say something loudly or summon someone.

Example

Sie riefen: 'Feuer!' in der Menge.

They shouted: 'Fire!' in the crowd.

Krieg!

KREEG

Words in this phrase

Krieg

[KREEG]

war

A state of armed conflict between different countries or groups.

Example

Der General rief: 'Krieg!' und lief hinaus.

The general shouted: 'War!' and rushed out.

und

[oont]

and

Used to connect words of the same part of speech or clauses.

Example

Sie riefen: 'Krieg!', und wollten dann Macht gewinnen.

They shouted: 'War!', and then wanted to gain power.

wollten

[VOL-ten]

wanted

Past form of 'want'; to have a desire for something.

Example

Sie riefen: 'Krieg!', und wollten Macht gewinnen.

They shouted: 'War!', and wanted to gain power.

Macht

[MAHKHT]

power

The ability or capacity to do something or influence outcomes.

Example

Der Anführer wollte mehr Macht haben.

The leader wanted more power.

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